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A weekly podcast from BICOM, an independent British think tank producing research and analysis to increase understanding of Israel and the Middle East in the UK. Be sure to subscribe, rate, review and listen!
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Thursday Jun 14, 2018
Thursday Jun 14, 2018
BICOM CEO James Sorene and Director of BICOM in Israel Richard Pater are joined by Senior Research Associate Dr Toby Greene to discuss Saudi Arabia and BICOM’s latest briefing: "Transform or bust? Implications of the Saudi revolution" which analyses the potential for social and economic reform in the Kingdom.
Thursday Jun 07, 2018
Thursday Jun 07, 2018
BICOM CEO James Sorene and Director of BICOM in Israel Richard Pater discuss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Europe.
James also spoke with Brig. Gen. (Res.) Nitzan Nuriel, currently an Associate at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) at the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC), Herzliya and former Director of Israel's Counter-Terrorism Bureau. They discussed the ongoing riots on the Gaza border and how the IDF's response.
Friday Jun 01, 2018
Friday Jun 01, 2018
BICOM CEO James Sorene and Director of Research Calev Ben-Dor discuss the possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza and Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman’s visit to Moscow.
Friday May 25, 2018
Friday May 25, 2018
BICOM CEO James Sorene, Director of BICOM in Israel Richard Pater, Director of Research Calev Ben Dor and Senior Research Associate Dr Toby Greene meet in Israel to discuss the significance of continued tension in Gaza and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s demands on Iran. They are joined by special guest Jacky Hugi, the Middle East Editor for Israel's Army Radio and columnist for the Maariv newspaper.
Wednesday May 16, 2018
Wednesday May 16, 2018
BICOM CEO James Sorene, Director in Israel Richard Pater and Director of Research Calev Ben Dor discuss the violence on the Gaza border this week and what might happen next.
Tuesday May 01, 2018
Tuesday May 01, 2018
BICOM CEO James Sorene, Director in Israel Richard Pater and Director of Research Calev Ben-Dor discuss Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech on Iran's nuclear ambitions and the recent missile strikes in Syria.
Wednesday Apr 25, 2018
Wednesday Apr 25, 2018
BICOM CEO James Sorene, Director in Israel Richard Pater and Director of Research Calev Ben-Dor discuss the Iran nuclear deal, Russia supplying the S-300 anti-aircraft system to Syria and a split among Hamas leaders in Gaza.
Thursday Apr 19, 2018
Thursday Apr 19, 2018
BICOM CEO James Sorene, Director in Israel Richard Pater and Director of Research Calev BenDor discuss the recent protests on the Gaza border and the violence instigated there by Hamas
Monday Apr 16, 2018
Monday Apr 16, 2018
BICOM CEO James Sorene, Director in Israel Richard Pater and Director of Research Calev Ben Dor discuss the recent air-strikes against targets in Syria following chemical attacks in Douma and what it means for Israel and the wider region. They are joined by Dr Eran Lerman, a former Deputy Director in Israel's National Security Council.